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What is a requirement of all marine transmitting apparatus used aboard United States vessels?
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Only equipment that has been certified by the FCC for Part 80 operations is authorized. (0% chose this)
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Equipment must be type-accepted by the U.S. Coast Guard for maritime mobile use. (0% chose this)
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Certification is required by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). (0% chose this)
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Programming of all maritime channels must be performed by a licensed Marine Radio Operator. (0% chose this)
What transmitting equipment is authorized for use by a station in the maritime services?
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Transmitters that have been certified by the manufacturer for maritime use. (0% chose this)
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Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters certified by the Federal Communications Commission for Part 80 operations. (0% chose this)
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Equipment that has been inspected and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. (0% chose this)
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Transceivers and transmitters that meet all ITU specifications for use in maritime mobile service. (0% chose this)
Small passenger vessels that sail 20 to 150 nautical miles from the nearest land must have what additional equipment?
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Inmarsat-B terminal. (0% chose this)
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Inmarsat-C terminal. (0% chose this)
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Aircraft Transceiver with 121.5 MHz. (0% chose this)
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MF-HF SSB Transceiver. (0% chose this)
What is a requirement of every commercial operator on duty and in charge of a transmitting system?
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A copy of the Proof-of-Passing Certificate (PPC) must be in the station’s records. (0% chose this)
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The original license or a photocopy must be posted or in the operator’s personal possession and available for inspection. (0% chose this)
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The FCC Form 605 certifying the operator’s qualifications must be readily available at the transmitting system site. (0% chose this)
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A copy of the operator’s license must be supplied to the radio station’s supervisor as evidence of technical qualification. (0% chose this)
Radio watches for compulsory radiotelephone stations will include the following:
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VHF channel 22a continuous watch at sea. (0% chose this)
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121.5 MHz continuous watch at sea. (0% chose this)
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VHF channel 16 continuous watch. (0% chose this)
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500 kHz. (0% chose this)
What channel must all compulsory, non-GMDSS vessels monitor at all times in the open sea?
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Channel 8. (0% chose this)
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Channel 70. (0% chose this)
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Channel 6. (0% chose this)
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Channel 16. (0% chose this)
When a watch is required on 2182 kHz, at how many minutes past the hour must a 3 minute silent period be observed?
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00, 30. (0% chose this)
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15, 45. (0% chose this)
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10, 40. (0% chose this)
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05, 35. (0% chose this)
Which is true concerning a required watch on VHF Ch-16?
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It is compulsory at all times while at sea until further notice, unless the vessel is in a VTS system. (0% chose this)
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When a vessel is in an A1 sea area and subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge act and in a VTS system, a watch is not required on Ch-16, provided the vessel monitors both Ch-13 and VTS channel. (0% chose this)
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It is always compulsory in sea areas A2, A3 and A4. (0% chose this)
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All of the above. (0% chose this)
Who is required to make entries in a required service or maintenance log?
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The licensed operator or a person whom he or she designates. (0% chose this)
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The operator responsible for the station operation or maintenance. (0% chose this)
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Any commercial radio operator holding at least a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit. (0% chose this)
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The technician who actually makes the adjustments to the equipment. (0% chose this)
Who is responsible for the proper maintenance of station logs?
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The station licensee. (0% chose this)
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The commercially-licensed radio operator in charge of the station. (0% chose this)
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The ship’s master and the station licensee. (0% chose this)
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The station licensee and the radio operator in charge of the station. (0% chose this)
Where must ship station logs be kept during a voyage?
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At the principal radiotelephone operating position. (0% chose this)
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They must be secured in the vessel’s strongbox for safekeeping. (0% chose this)
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In the personal custody of the licensed commercial radio operator. (0% chose this)
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All logs are turned over to the ship’s master when the radio operator goes off duty. (0% chose this)
What is the proper procedure for making a correction in the station log?
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The ship’s master must be notified, approve and initial all changes to the station log. (0% chose this)
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The mistake may be erased and the correction made and initialized only by the radio operator making the original error. (0% chose this)
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The original person making the entry must strike out the error, initial the correction and indicate the date of the correction. (0% chose this)
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Rewrite the new entry in its entirety directly below the incorrect notation and initial the change. (0% chose this)
How long should station logs be retained when there are entries relating to distress or disaster situations?
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Until authorized by the Commission in writing to destroy them. (0% chose this)
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For a period of three years from the last date of entry, unless notified by the FCC. (0% chose this)
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Indefinitely, or until destruction is specifically authorized by the U.S. Coast Guard. (0% chose this)
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For a period of one year from the last date of entry. (0% chose this)
How long should station logs be retained when there are no entries relating to distress or disaster situations?
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For a period of three years from the last date of entry, unless notified by the FCC. (0% chose this)
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Until authorized by the Commission in writing to destroy them. (0% chose this)
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For a period of two years from the last date of entry. (0% chose this)
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Indefinitely, or until destruction is specifically authorized by the U.S. Coast Guard. (0% chose this)
Radiotelephone stations required to keep logs of their transmissions must include:
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Station, date and time. (0% chose this)
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Name of operator on duty. (0% chose this)
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Station call signs with which communication took place. (0% chose this)
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All of these. (0% chose this)
Where should the GMDSS radio log be kept on board ship?
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Captain’s office. (0% chose this)
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Sea cabin. (0% chose this)
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At the GMDSS operating position. (0% chose this)
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Anywhere on board the vessel. (0% chose this)
Which of the following statements is true?
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Key letters or abbreviations may be used in GMDSS Radio Logbooks if their meaning is noted in the log. (0% chose this)
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Key letters or abbreviations may not be used in GMDSS Radio Logbooks under any circumstances. (0% chose this)
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All Urgency communications must be entered in the logbook. (0% chose this)
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None of the above. (0% chose this)
When may the operator of a ship radio station allow an unlicensed person to speak over the transmitter?
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At no time. Only commercially-licensed radio operators may modulate the transmitting apparatus. (0% chose this)
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When the station power does not exceed 200 watts peak envelope power. (0% chose this)
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When under the supervision of the licensed operator. (0% chose this)
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During the hours that the radio officer is normally off duty. (0% chose this)
Where do you make an application for inspection of a ship GMDSS radio station?
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To a Commercial Operator Licensing Examination Manager (COLE Manager). (0% chose this)
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To the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. (0% chose this)
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To the Engineer-in-Charge of the FCC District Office nearest the proposed place of inspection. (0% chose this)
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To an FCC-licensed technician holding a GMDSS Radio Maintainer’s License. (0% chose this)
Where must the principal radiotelephone operating position be installed in a ship station?
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At the principal radio operating position of the vessel. (0% chose this)
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In the chart room, master’s quarters or wheel house. (0% chose this)
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In the room or an adjoining room from which the ship is normally steered while at sea. (0% chose this)
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At the level of the main wheel house or at least one deck above the ship’s main deck. (0% chose this)
What is the best way for a radio operator to minimize or prevent interference to other stations?
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By using an omni-directional antenna pointed away from other stations. (0% chose this)
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Reducing power to a level that will not affect other on-frequency communications. (0% chose this)
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Determine that a frequency is not in use by monitoring the frequency before transmitting. (0% chose this)
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By changing frequency when notified that a radiocommunication causes interference. (0% chose this)
Under what circumstances may a coast station using telephony transmit a general call to a group of vessels?
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Under no circumstances. (0% chose this)
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When announcing or preceding the transmission of Distress, Urgency, Safety or other important messages. (0% chose this)
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When the vessels are located in international waters beyond 12 miles. (0% chose this)
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When identical traffic is destined for multiple mobile stations within range. (0% chose this)
Who determines when a ship station may transmit routine traffic destined for a coast or government station in the maritime mobile service?
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Shipboard radio officers may transmit traffic when it will not interfere with ongoing radiocommunications. (0% chose this)
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The order and time of transmission and permissible type of message traffic is decided by the licensed on-duty operator. (0% chose this)
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Ship stations must comply with instructions given by the coast or government station. (0% chose this)
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The precedence of conventional radiocommunications is determined by FCC and international regulation. (0% chose this)
What is required of a ship station which has established initial contact with another station on 2182 kHz or Ch-16?
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The stations must change to an authorized working frequency for the transmission of messages. (0% chose this)
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The stations must check the radio channel for Distress, Urgency and Safety calls at least once every ten minutes. (0% chose this)
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Radiated power must be minimized so as not to interfere with other stations needing to use the channel. (0% chose this)
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To expedite safety communications, the vessels must observe radio silence for two out of every fifteen minutes. (0% chose this)
How does a coast station notify a ship that it has a message for the ship?
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By making a directed transmission on 2182 kHz or 156.800 MHz. (0% chose this)
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The coast station changes to the vessel’s known working frequency. (0% chose this)
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By establishing communications using the eight-digit maritime mobile service identification. (0% chose this)
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The coast station may transmit, at intervals, lists of call signs in alphabetical order for which they have traffic. (0% chose this)
What is the priority of communications?
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Safety, Distress, Urgency and radio direction-finding. (0% chose this)
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Distress, Urgency and Safety. (0% chose this)
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Distress, Safety, radio direction-finding, search and rescue. (0% chose this)
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Radio direction-finding, Distress and Safety. (0% chose this)
Ordinarily, how often would a station using a telephony emission identify?
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At least every 10 minutes. (0% chose this)
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At the beginning and end of each transmission and at 15-minute intervals. (0% chose this)
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At 15-minute intervals, unless public correspondence is in progress. (0% chose this)
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At 20-minute intervals. (0% chose this)
When using a SSB station on 2182 kHz or VHF-FM on channel 16:
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Preliminary call must not exceed 30 seconds. (0% chose this)
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If contact is not made, you must wait at least 2 minutes before repeating the call. (0% chose this)
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Once contact is established, you must switch to a working frequency. (0% chose this)
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All of these. (0% chose this)
What should a station operator do before making a transmission?
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Except for the transmission of distress calls, determine that the frequency is not in use by monitoring the frequency before transmitting. (0% chose this)
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Transmit a general notification that the operator wishes to utilize the channel. (0% chose this)
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Check transmitting equipment to be certain it is properly calibrated. (0% chose this)
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Ask if the frequency is in use. (0% chose this)
On what frequency should a ship station normally call a coast station when using a radiotelephony emission?
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On a vacant radio channel determined by the licensed radio officer. (0% chose this)
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Calls should be initiated on the appropriate ship-to-shore working frequency of the coast station. (0% chose this)
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On any calling frequency internationally approved for use within ITU Region 2. (0% chose this)
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On 2182 kHz or Ch-16 at any time. (0% chose this)
What information must be included in a Distress message?
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Name of vessel. (0% chose this)
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Location. (0% chose this)
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Type of distress and specifics of help requested. (0% chose this)
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All of the above. (0% chose this)
What are the highest priority communications from ships at sea?
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All critical message traffic authorized by the ship’s master. (0% chose this)
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Navigation and meteorological warnings. (0% chose this)
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Distress calls are highest and then communications preceded by Urgency and then Safety signals. (0% chose this)
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Authorized government communications for which priority right has been claimed. (0% chose this)
What is the order of priority of radiotelephone communications in the maritime services?
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Alarm and health and welfare communications. (0% chose this)
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Navigation hazards, meteorological warnings, priority traffic. (0% chose this)
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Distress calls and signals, followed by communications preceded by Urgency and Safety signals and all other communications. (0% chose this)
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Government precedence, messages concerning safety of life and protection of property, and traffic concerning grave and imminent danger. (0% chose this)
The radiotelephone Distress call and message consists of:
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MAYDAY spoken three times, followed by the name of the vessel and the call sign in phonetics spoken three times. (0% chose this)
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Particulars of its position, latitude and longitude, and other information which might facilitate rescue, such as length, color and type of vessel, and number of persons on board. (0% chose this)
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Nature of distress and kind of assistance required. (0% chose this)
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All of the above. (0% chose this)
What is Distress traffic?
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All messages relative to the immediate assistance required by a ship, aircraft or other vehicle threatened by grave or imminent danger, such as life and safety of persons on board, or man overboard. (0% chose this)
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In radiotelephony, the speaking of the word, “Mayday.” (0% chose this)
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Health and welfare messages concerning property and the safety of a vessel. (0% chose this)
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Internationally recognized communications relating to important situations. (0% chose this)
GMDSS is primarily a system based on?
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Ship-to-ship Distress communications using MF or HF radiotelephony. (0% chose this)
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VHF digital selective calling from ship to shore. (0% chose this)
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Distress, Urgency and Safety communications carried out by the use of narrow-band direct printing telegraphy. (0% chose this)
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The linking of search and rescue authorities ashore with shipping in the immediate vicinity of a ship in Distress or in need of assistance. (0% chose this)
What is the responsibility of vessels under GMDSS?
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Vessels over 300 gross tons may be required to render assistance if such assistance does not adversely affect their port schedule. (0% chose this)
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Only that vessel, regardless of size, closest to a vessel in Distress, is required to render assistance. (0% chose this)
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Every ship is able to perform those communications functions that are essential for the Safety of the ship itself and of other ships. (0% chose this)
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Vessels operating under GMDSS, outside of areas effectively serviced by shoreside authorities, operating in sea areas A2, and A4 may be required to render assistance in Distress situations. (0% chose this)
What is the purpose of the INT-USA control settings on a VHF?
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To change all VTS frequencies to Duplex so all vessels can receive maneuvering orders. (0% chose this)
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To change all VHF channels from Duplex to Simplex while in U.S. waters. (0% chose this)
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To change certain International Duplex channel assignments to simplex in the U.S. for VTS and other purposes. (0% chose this)
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To change to NOAA weather channels and receive weather broadcasts while in the U.S. (0% chose this)
What is the purpose of the Receiver Incremental Tuning (RIT) or “Clarifier” control?
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It acts as a “fine-tune” control on the receive frequency. (0% chose this)
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It acts as a “fine-tune” control on the transmitted frequency. (0% chose this)
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It acts as a “fine-tune” control on both the receive and transmitted frequencies. (0% chose this)
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None of the above. (0% chose this)
On what frequency would a vessel normally call another ship station when using a radiotelephony emission?
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Only on 2182 kHz in ITU Region 2. (0% chose this)
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On 2182 kHz or Ch-16, unless the station knows that the called vessel maintains a simultaneous watch on another intership working frequency. (0% chose this)
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On the appropriate calling channel of the ship station at 15 minutes past the hour. (0% chose this)
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On the vessel’s unique working radio channel assigned by the Federal Communications Commission. (0% chose this)
For general communications purposes, paired frequencies are:
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Normally used with private coast stations. (0% chose this)
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Normally used between ship stations. (0% chose this)
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Normally used between private coast and ship stations. (0% chose this)
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Normally used with public coast stations. (0% chose this)
The best way to test the Inmarsat-C terminal is?
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Compose and send a brief message to your own Inmarsat-C terminal. (0% chose this)
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Send a message to a shore terminal and wait for confirmation. (0% chose this)
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Send a message to another ship terminal. (0% chose this)
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If the “Send” light flashes, proper operation has been confirmed. (0% chose this)
What is an advantage of a 406 MHz satellite EPIRB?
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It is compatible with the COSPAS-SARSAT Satellites and Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS) regulations. (0% chose this)
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Provides a fast, accurate method for the Coast Guard to locating and rescuing persons in distress. (0% chose this)
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Includes a digitally encoded message containing the ship’s identity and nationality. (0% chose this)
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All of the above. (0% chose this)
At what point does a SART begin transmitting?
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It immediately begins radiating when placed in the “on” position. (0% chose this)
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It must be manually activated. (0% chose this)
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If it has been placed in the “on” position, it will respond when it has been interrogated by a 9-GHz RADAR signal. (0% chose this)
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If it has been placed in the “on” position, it will begin transmitting immediately upon detecting that it is in water. (0% chose this)
With what other stations may portable survival craft transceivers communicate?
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Communication is permitted between survival craft. (0% chose this)
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Communication is permitted between survival craft and ship. (0% chose this)
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Communication is permitted between survival craft and rescue unit. (0% chose this)
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All of the above. (0% chose this)
Equipment for radiotelephony use in survival craft stations under GMDSS must have what characteristic(s)?
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Operation on Ch-16. (0% chose this)
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Watertight. (0% chose this)
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Permanently-affixed antenna. (0% chose this)
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All of these. (0% chose this)
Which of the following is the primary frequency that is used exclusively for NAVTEX broadcasts internationally?
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518 kHz. (0% chose this)
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2187.5 kHz. (0% chose this)
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4209.5 kHz. (0% chose this)
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VHF channel 16 when the vessel is sailing in Sea Area A1, and 2187.5 kHz when in Sea Area A2. (0% chose this)
What means are used to prevent the reception of unwanted broadcasts by vessels utilizing the NAVTEX system?
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Operating the receiver only during daytime hours. (0% chose this)
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Coordinating reception with published broadcast schedules. (0% chose this)
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Programming the receiver to reject unwanted broadcasts. (0% chose this)
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Automatic receiver de-sensitization during night hours. (0% chose this)
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